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HW53 FZL

2003 Daihatsu Copen

Silver Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,434 mi
Last recorded47,434 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Copen46,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 FZL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 47,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 46,403 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 45,111 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 45,107 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 44,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 44,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 44,509 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

WET TEST

Pass 7 May 2019 43,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,774 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 41,773 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 2 May 2017 41,084 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 May 2016 39,714 miles

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2015 38,828 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

wet when tested

Pass 13 May 2014 37,677 miles

Front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Offside front tyre slightly perished/cracked

Pass 9 May 2013 36,509 miles

Front (both) brake disc heavily corroded inner face.

Pass 3 May 2012 35,270 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 33,896 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 32,591 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,393 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 29,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 21,266 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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HW53 FZL is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen in Silver with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW53 FZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HW53 FZL registered?

HW53 FZL is a 2003 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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